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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology CC
Emergency Management/GIS Department | C.C. Certificate of Completion | 9 months
Clackamas Community College’s Geographic Information Systems Technology program will help you map out the landscape using the latest in geographical technology.
Join the world of geography where you'll get to know the lay of the land with GIS using cutting-edge geographic technology such as drones to create aerial photography and video. You'll also use GPS and GIS software to create 3D maps, utilize programming languages such as Python to write scripts and more. You'll gain field experience while learning the fundamentals of math and electronics.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology CC
You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:
- Create high-quality digital maps using GIS, LIDAR and CAD data
- Understand and successfully use many aspects of the ArcGIS software
- Create and design advanced Geodatabases for use in GIS
Careers
Career opportunities may include:
- GIS technician,
- GIS analyst,
- mapping technician
- survey
- remote sensing technician.
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PROGRAM CODE: CC.GIS
This certificate offers instruction in GIS software, geography, data analysis, cartography, remote sensing, data collection, database theory, and programming.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- apply geographic knowledge and GIS software techniques to create high quality analysis, data, applications, and maps;
- design and create geodatabases;
- automate geoprocessing tools to manipulate, generate, display, and analyze GIS data;
- analyze and interpret remotely sensed data including aerial and satellite imagery, LIDAR and GPS data;
- apply programming skills to create and customize applications and tools.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology Core Requirements
Complete the following Core Requirements
- GIS-101
- Principles of Geospatial Technology
- 2
- GIS-201
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- 3
- GIS-202
- Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
- 3
- GIS-205
- Cartography and Map Making
- 3
- GIS-232
- Data Collection & Application
- 2
- GIS-236
- Introduction to Programming for GIS
- 3
- GIS-286
- Remote Sensing
- 3
